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Master of Social Work

University of Sydney

Master Degree (By Coursework)

Campus

Mid Year Intake?

Study Mode

Entry Requirements

Camperdown/Darlington

Yes

Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Bachelor of Social Work; plus 1 year's full-time social work practice

Course Description

This program is for social workers and provides the opportunity for the reflection and refinement of practice and the development of strategies to assess work problems and address client needs in new ways. Students evaluate existing practice and provision critically, with a view to promoting change and improvement in the services offered and outcomes affected through social work. It offers opportunities for the analysis and investigation of theories and initiatives in social policy and their impact.

Subjects you can Study

Social work

About University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is consistently ranked in the leading universities worldwide and is known for progressive teaching and an active outlook on the world as a whole.

Student life offers a vibrant and exciting range of opportunities outside the classroom. The University has over 200 clubs and societies to join, many bars and cafes, and sporting complexes.

Provider CRICOS: 00026A

Master Degree (By Coursework)

Duration

Camperdown/Darlington

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

Structure

The embedded courses in this sequence are: (a) Graduate Certificate; (b) Graduate Diploma; (c) Master. Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work; plus 1 year's full-time social work practice

Study Pathways

Exit points: Graduate Certificate in Social Work; Graduate Diploma in Social Work.

How does this course perform?

How do study fields for Master of Social Work at University of Sydney perform?

Social work

Who is studying Social work at University of Sydney

495

16

60%

24%

13%

Undergraduate students

International students

School leavers

Over 25 years old

Part time students

Life after Study

Related Careers

Social workers help people to deal with personal and social problems, either directly or by planning or carrying out programmes that benefit groups or communities. They are interested in challenging the structural barriers that contribute to inequality, discrimination, exploitation and oppression within communities.